Site located east of North Chalone Peak Trail which follows the ridgetop. Plot is north of North Chalone Peak and south of High Peaks. Surrounding chaparral is burnt. Scree-Selaginella plot located on ridgetop. Plot surrounded by mixed chaparral. There is a lot of exposed bedrock and gravel covered with lichens. Small Eriogonum fasciciulatum growing thoroughout plot. Patch of grasses located in southwest corner of plot. 3-4 Pale Swallowtail butterflies flying around ridgetop. Stop to nectar on Dichelostemma capitatum.